Kingdom of the Netherlands: Netherlands: 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Kingdom of the Netherlands: Netherlands

International Monetary Fund

No 2007/216, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: The 2007 Article IV Consultation with the Kingdom of the Netherlands explains fiscal policy and financial sector issues. Improvements in the macroeconomic and business environments and technological innovation have contributed positively to Dutch competitiveness. Executive Directors emphasized that continued improvement in the underlying fiscal position requires tight spending control. They recommended that the authorities implement offsetting expenditure-reducing measures. They also commended the risk-oriented, cross-sectoral approach to financial sector supervision, pointing out that, in many respects, the design and implementation of supervision in the Netherlands are international best practice.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; consumer confidence; deficit; year-on-year CPI inflation; Netherlands; GDP; staff statement; staff appraisal; liberalization program; state pension; Fiscal stance; Health care spending; Structural reforms; Global (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 52
Date: 2007-06-22
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